SATHANAS

U.S.A.

Paul Tucker is the frontman of SATHANAS, a Death Metal band from
New Brighton, Pennsylvania. The band was created 19 years ago.
Here is our interview to Paul Tucker (vocals/guitar):

Hi Paul, welcome to the pages of Eternal Night.
How is SATHANAS right now?

SATHANAS are well. We are getteing ready for some shows at the moment.
DARK FUNERAL and OVERKILL. Should be great. Also spreading the word
of our upcoming cd Crowned Infernal for Pulverised Records.
TIME BEFORE TIME RECORDS will be releasing a 4 way split cd in the next
couple months with the following bands. SATHANAS, BESTIAL MOCKERY,
CRUCIFIER and THRONEUM. Watch for that. Also if there are any Labels
interested in releasing our cd on Lp version contact me.

I’d like to know about the recent work CROWNED INFERNAL.
What can you say to me as advance for this album which is near to be released?

Crowned I think is our best effort yet. It has and oldschool feel,
but we sent it to Necromorbus studios in sweden where they mixed and
mastered it. They did great job. You still can tell it is SATHANAS.
but little more darker feel than our last cd. Also killer artwork
from Necrolord. hope this cd will push Sathanas out further
in the metal land. It has already got great reviews from radio airplay.

How was the process of the recording? Tell me some experiences in the studio…

We recorded crowned at INNERTUBE studios with Nick Kucel. He also recorded
FLESH FOR THE DEVIL and ENTERING THE DIABOLIC TRINITY. He knows his shit,
and also knows what Sathanas are looking for as far as sound. We hope to
use him for the future recordings. we are the most extreme band he records
in our area. So he is into recording us. I have to say our experiences in
the studio are good so far. When we are ready to record he says hit it.
if we get off time ect. just start again. The usual studio happenings.
other than that. Killer studio.

Are you planning to do some shows supporting this album?

Yes. We will be doing more local shows here to promote it.
As well the ones at peabodys in ohio. Also trying to get promoters
to bring us over to Europe at the end of year for small tour.
Talking to some now. See what happens. If not. Should be early 2008.
Also possible fest appearences. Watch our site for info.

Which is the philosophical influence in your lyrics?

I try not to get to technical with the lyrics. Sathanas are an oldschool
style band. growing up on the bands like VENOM, POSSESSED, SODOM, BATHORY
ect. So I try not to get the lyrics to poetic I would say.
Most of our songs just spread the word of evil, satan, and metal.
Just the way we want it.

Do you believe in the meaning of the dreams?

Actually I get some ideas for songs in my dreams. Every once in
while I'll dream of some guitar rythems. As long as I pick up
the guitar when I wake I can remember. If not they are lost.
Weird. But cool.

How is the present time in Pennsylvania about Metal Festivals?

We just played a fest here. There were alternative rock, christian rock.
Believe it or not, and us. We went over well I think, but as far as
metal fests here. This area sucks for metal. Thats why we try to travel
to Ohio. They have better scene I think. There is no dedication to metal
here. Our friends LEPROSY just played last week. There were like 12
people at the show. I mean it was a week day, but its still summer here,
and it was in Pittsburgh. Thats why Pittsburgh was never any good.
No die hard fans, need to be more like Germany. hahaha

I see that you have a great proximity with ACHERON.
What can you tell me about that band?

Well our drummer Jim Strauss used to play for ACHERON many years ago.
We been great friends with Vince Crowley for almost 20 years.
Our former vocalist Mike Smith also sang for Acheron when they started.
He was on Messe Noir demo. He was one of the greatest blackmetal
vocalists ever I think. He has been incarcerated for many years now,
but we are still in contact with him. He is actually helping me write
songs for our next cd. so you will have to watch for that!

Let a message to our visitors…

Thanx for the interview Alex! watch for the Crowned Infernal cd.
It will surpass new boundries in the underground and bands of the oldschool era!!!

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